Lock for spare rim and tire carriers



E. J; RENFROW.

LOCK FOR SPARE RIM AND TIRE CARRIERS. APPLICATION FILED NOV, 25, 1919.

"1,379,937. Pat ntedlflay 31,1921.

UNITEB STATES aras-roe EARL r nnnsnow, or MoDEsfro', CALI-rennin.

LOGK non SPARE RIM ann' rrnn canninas. v

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented my 31; rear.

Application filed November 25, 1919. Serial I\To. 340,504.,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EARL J. Rn'rtrnow, a citizen of the United States residing at Modesto, in the county of Stanislausland State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Looks for Spare Rim and Tire Carriers, of which the following is' a specification.

This invention relates to-tire and rim carriers, and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved" lock for ef-' fectively holding the spar rim and tire in position upon the carrler, sofas to prevent the removal thereof by unauthorized persons.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of an improved lock for spare rim and tire carriers embodying a/locking lever or hasp for engaging the tire tread and having an approved meansffo'r engaging the lever or hasp for holding the same against movement when 1n an ,operative pos1t1on.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved lock for rim and tire carriers which will be noiseless and-com venient to operate, and which will present a pleasing appearance to the eye.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved lock of'the above character, which is durable and efficient in use, one which is simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed on the market at a reasonable cost.

' With these and other objects in View,

therefor in operative position, parts of-the same being shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the improved look. I

Referring to the drawmgs, n .1 detail, wherein similar reference characters desige nate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A indicates .arim, and tire-carrier hav ng the usual rim and upstandin transverse section through the carrier, rim and tire showing the lock tire B placed thereon, a and providedfwith the improved lock C.

with the usual retaining lugs 5 for the rim.

The carrier A is of the ordinary or any preferred configuration and is 'provided' The carrier A is also provided with theusual aperture for receivlng the inflating A valve 6 of the tire B.

The improved lock C is-positioned pref erably directly diametrically opposite, or

substantially diametrically opposite the aperture in the rim A .forthe inflating valve 6, so as to cooperate w th the same for preventing removal, of the tire and rim. The lock C includes a base plate 7,;havingto i a length substantially the sameas the width of the rim A and provided at one end thereof with. an upstanding ear 8- which is provided with a longitudinally extending slot-9 which slidably andpivotally receives the pivot pin 10, carried by the rear end of the locking lever or hasp. 11," which will be hereinafter more fully described. The base plate 7 is rivetedor otlierwisesecured as at 12 to the inner surface of the carrier, and the heads of the rivets are'preferably countersunk, as shown. 'In applying the device, to rims being manufactured the base plate 7 may bedispensed with if so desired, and the ear 8- formediintegral with the inner surface of the rim A or welded or riveted The locking lever or has 11 includesthc body 13, which is adaptec to engage the outer surface of the ba'seplate, and the right angularly disposedfa-reu-ate operating handle and tire engaging-gi-nernber 14:. j The rear end of thebody the lever orlhasp 11 is provided with spaced ears 15 which are age the opposite sides of the adapted to en pivot pin I 'hich provides means for pivotally and slidably holding the hasp or lever 11 in position;

The body; 13 of. the lever the central portion thereof may be slightly increased in'width as at 16, and this portion of the .ho dy is provided with a vertical aperture 17 for the reception of a lock 18 of the ordinary or any preferred construction rigidly secured to'the outer surface of the base plate 1 or carrier frame, as the'case maybe- .-The

upper and" lower edges of-the opening 17 are rounded or beveled as at. 19 so-a's to facilitate theifswin'ging of the leveron or. oil of 1 ,8, and the same carries the I '18 so as to position the handle 14 in engagle;

tion similar to the ordinary Yale or Corbin lock, and includes the cylindrical body 20 1 having a. key receiving opening 21therein,

and the outwardly extending spring pressed cylindrical bolts 22. v .The wall of the open ing 17 is provided with an annular roove 23 at its central portion, which is adapted to rece'ivethe locking bolts'22.

In operation of the improved device, the tire and rim B is applied-to the frame of the rim carrier A in the ordinary manner,

and the lock" lever or hasp 11 is swung on its pivot and moved downwardly over the lock ment with the outer surface of the tire. The bolts 22 riding into the annular groove .23 absolutely preventactuation of the lever 11, which firmlyholds the tire and rimin position. against removal by unauthorized persons. The leverorhasp 11- is as stated, positioned substantially diametrically opposite the .tire valve 6, and the tire valve prevents the portion of the'rim opposite to the lock. B from being moved 01f ofth'e rim.

From the foregoing description it can. be seen that an improved, lock is provided for spare rim and tire carriers, which will efi'ec tively hold the rim and tire against theft by "unprincipled persons, which will be easy to operate, and eiiic entin-use.

"Changes n details may departing from the spirit or scope of my in-- vent1on,;but'";

I claim'z' 1. T he combination with a spare tireand rim carrier comprising an annular body having an opening-therein, a tire and mm arranged on the annular body, the tire having an inflating valve positioned in the opening of a lock carried by the inner surface of the annular body for preventing the unauthorized removal of the rim and tire from the carrier including a lever extending transversely ot' the annular body and arranged 4 substantially oppositeto the opening formed therein, means slid-ably and p1votallycon-. 'necting the inner end of the lever to the be made without 1,37e,es7

relatively broad locking arm formed thereon for engaging the side wall of the tire. when the lever is movedto its operative position, and a key ope 'ated lock associated therewith and adapted to engage the lever to prevent lever is in its operative position. I a

2. The combination with. a spare rim and tire carrier, of a lock therefor including a transversely extendinglocking arm slidahly and pivotally associated with the carrier, and a key-operated lock associated with the carrier arranged. to engage the lever to hold the same against operation and in' engagement with the rim and tire.

\ A lock for spare rim and tire carriers comprising a base plate, an upstanding slotted ear carried by one terminal of the base plate, and a locking arm associated with the base plate including a pair of ears arranged to engage the earl a pivot pin extending through the slot of the upstanding ear and carried by-the ears of the locking arm, the

-. central portion of the locking arm having a. cylindrical aperture therein. the wall of the aperture being providedwith a groove, and a key operate lock-carried by-the base plate and including a body arranged to he positioned in the opening when the lever is relatively .broad opera ing handle arranged to engage the tire andriin when the leveris .Inoved intooperative position, and means arunauthorized actuation thereof when the,

ranged on the carrier for releasably engaging theleverto hold the same'against accidental displacement.

EARL J. REX FROWQ 

